Lokalise vs POEditor: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Lokalise | POEditor |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | $144/mo — Unlimited hosted words, document localisation, 24/7 support | Free — Up to 1,000 hosted translation strings, all core features, unlimited projects |
| tier 2 | $375/mo — 40k Pro AI translated words a year, unlimited projects and languages | $17.99/mo — Up to 3,000 strings, automatic GitHub/Bitbucket sync, translation memory |
| tier 3 | $999/mo — From $999 — 150k Pro AI words a year, custom AI profiles, branching | $49.99/mo — Up to 10,000 strings, unlimited contributors, proofreading workflows, priority support |
| tier 4 | On request — 400k Pro AI words a year, SSO, audit logs | $149.99/mo — Up to 50,000+ strings, custom data backups, dedicated account management |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Lokalise if
- Teams adding languages — language count does not affect the price
- Agencies with many translators, since translator seats are unlimited
Choose POEditor if
- Software developers looking for a clean, reliable localization string management API
- Game developers and indie apps translating multi-language resource files
Where each one disappoints
Lokalise
- Small sites — the entry plan is $144/mo before any translation volume
POEditor
- Ad creative banner generation
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.